Galax city, VA

Food access and food desert data

7K
Population
66.8%
Low Food Access
14.2%
SNAP Participation
22.4%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 2
Low Access Population 4,467
Low Access Percentage 66.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 1,003
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 334

Demographics & Assistance

Population 6,687
Median Household Income $44,612
Poverty Rate 22.4%
SNAP Households 373
SNAP Participation Rate 14.2%
Households Without Vehicle 9.7%
Group Quarters Population 5.1%

High Food Access Concern

Galax city has a low food access rate of 66.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.